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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,845.34, 56,763.96 and 11,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,845.34, 56,763.96 and 11,568.40 is: 17,351.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,845.34 : 56,763.96 = 11,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,845.34/56,763.96 = 11,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,845.34x = 56,763.96 × 11,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,845.34x = 656,668,194.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,668,194.86/37,845.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,351.36

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